#021B20
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(20.5% 0.033 212.5), rgb(2, 27, 32).
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White text reads best on this color (17.79:1).
About this color
#021B20 is a very dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 213°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.79:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.18:1 |
| White text | 17.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #021B20 |
| RGB | rgb(2, 27, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 88%, 7%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.5% 0.033 212.5) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #021B20 | 17.79:1 | AAA | Lc -106.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #021B20 | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #021B20 text on white | 17.79:1 | AAA | Lc 104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #021B20 text on black | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 950.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEE
oklch(93.6% 0.011 211)
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Step 200
200
#CADDE2
oklch(88.5% 0.022 215.3)
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Step 300
300
#A5C8D0
oklch(81% 0.039 213.1)
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Step 400
400
#72ABB8
oklch(70.7% 0.062 213.6)
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Step 500
500
#4896A6
oklch(63% 0.08 212.9)
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Step 600
600
#238091
oklch(55.5% 0.087 212.8)
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Step 700
700
#126C7C
oklch(49% 0.081 213.4)
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Step 800
800
#155865
oklch(42.6% 0.067 213.8)
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Step 900
900
#1A4952
oklch(37.7% 0.052 212.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#021B20
oklch(20.5% 0.033 212.5)
#021B20 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #171A20 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #131620 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #001D1D | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #181818 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #021B20
#021B20
oklch(20.5% 0.033 212.5)
- #24110D
#24110D
oklch(20.4% 0.033 32.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #021B20, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.026
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.036
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.058
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.058
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.063
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.072
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.085
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.091
Use #021B20 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.